Meaning Of The Word Nitrocellulose

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What's The Definition Of Nitrocellulose?

nitrocellulose in American English
any ester of nitric acid and cellulose; esp., a pulplike substance produced by the action of nitric acid upon wood, cotton, etc. in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid: used in making smokeless explosives, plastics, lacquers, etc.
noun

nitrocellulose in British English
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